Locality's new report, “We Were Built for This”, highlights the vital role that community organisations have played in meeting community need and supporting people during the coronavirus crisis.
The report explores how community organisations have reacted and adapted to the challenges of the crisis.
When crisis struck, across the country community organisations were early responders, coordinating volunteers, delivering emergency supplies, supporting isolated groups, and finding creative ways to keep communities together.
Over 100 organisations contributed to the report, with input from community organisation chief executives and council leaders from across England. This includes seven in-depth case-studies with groups in Berwick, Bristol, Coventry, Grimsby, Hackney, Manchester and Thetford.
We were built for this: report findings
The report revealed that:
- Community organisations have often been the quickest to mobilise and adapt their services to the crisis – but need support to meet the challenges of the future
- Community organisations have been the glue that has held together the community response – coordinating and connecting grassroots groups with public and private sector responses.
- In areas where the public, community and private sector already have strong, collaborative relationships, support was made available faster and has been more effective.
- Community organisations have been able to harness the upsurge in community spirit – working with and coordinating grassroots groups and hyper-local support.
Read the recommendations and download the full report here.
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